refactor(models): promote claude-opus-4-8 to canonical default (closes #5084)

.agents/skills/hyperplan/SKILL.md

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Required categories are `unspecified-low`, `unspecified-high`, `ultrabrain`, and
 | Category | Model | Native Mindset | Why This Adversarial Role Fits |
 |----------|-------|----------------|--------------------------------|
 | `unspecified-low` | claude-sonnet-4-6 | Mid-tier, simplicity-leaning, structure-demanding | Pragmatist Skeptic — model bias toward simplicity makes it the natural enemy of over-engineering |
-| `unspecified-high` | claude-opus-4-7 max | High-effort, broad-impact, coordination-aware | Integration Tester — max-tier broad-scope thinking exposes cross-module fragility |
+| `unspecified-high` | claude-opus-4-8 max | High-effort, broad-impact, coordination-aware | Integration Tester — max-tier broad-scope thinking exposes cross-module fragility |
 | `deep` | gpt-5.5 medium | Autonomous, exploration-heavy, evidence-driven | Autonomous Researcher — natural exploration bias attacks unfounded claims |
 | `ultrabrain` | gpt-5.5 xhigh | Hard-logic, simplicity-biased, strategic advisor | Architect Strategist — xhigh reasoning sees structural flaws others miss |
 | `artistry` | gemini-3.1-pro high | Unconventional, pattern-breaking, lateral | Creative Challenger — pattern-breaking bias attacks orthodox thinking |

.opencode/skills/hyperplan/SKILL.md

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Required categories are `unspecified-low`, `unspecified-high`, `ultrabrain`, and
 | Category | Model | Native Mindset | Why This Adversarial Role Fits |
 |----------|-------|----------------|--------------------------------|
 | `unspecified-low` | claude-sonnet-4-6 | Mid-tier, simplicity-leaning, structure-demanding | Pragmatist Skeptic — model bias toward simplicity makes it the natural enemy of over-engineering |
-| `unspecified-high` | claude-opus-4-7 max | High-effort, broad-impact, coordination-aware | Integration Tester — max-tier broad-scope thinking exposes cross-module fragility |
+| `unspecified-high` | claude-opus-4-8 max | High-effort, broad-impact, coordination-aware | Integration Tester — max-tier broad-scope thinking exposes cross-module fragility |
 | `deep` | gpt-5.5 medium | Autonomous, exploration-heavy, evidence-driven | Autonomous Researcher — natural exploration bias attacks unfounded claims |
 | `ultrabrain` | gpt-5.5 xhigh | Hard-logic, simplicity-biased, strategic advisor | Architect Strategist — xhigh reasoning sees structural flaws others miss |
 | `artistry` | gemini-3.1-pro high | Unconventional, pattern-breaking, lateral | Creative Challenger — pattern-breaking bias attacks orthodox thinking |

README.ja.md

@@ -193,11 +193,11 @@ Read this and tell me why it's not just another boilerplate: https://raw.githubu
 <td align="center"><img src=".github/assets/hephaestus.png" height="300" /></td>
 </tr></table>
 
-**Sisyphus** (`claude-opus-4-7` / **`kimi-k2.6`** / **`glm-5.1`**) はあなたのメインオーケストレーターです。計画を立て、専門家に委任し、攻撃的な並列実行でタスクを完了まで推進します。途中で投げ出すことはありません。
+**Sisyphus** (`claude-opus-4-8` / **`kimi-k2.6`** / **`glm-5.1`**) はあなたのメインオーケストレーターです。計画を立て、専門家に委任し、攻撃的な並列実行でタスクを完了まで推進します。途中で投げ出すことはありません。
 
 **Hephaestus** (`gpt-5.5`) はあなたの自律的なディープワーカーです。レシピではなく、目標を与えてください。手取り足取り教えなくても、コードベースを探索し、パターンを調査し、エンドツーエンドで実行します。*正当なる職人 (The Legitimate Craftsman).*
 
-**Prometheus** (`claude-opus-4-7` / **`kimi-k2.6`** / **`glm-5.1`**) はあなたの戦略プランナーです。インタビューモードで質問を投げ、スコープを特定し、コードに一行触れる前に詳細な計画を構築します。
+**Prometheus** (`claude-opus-4-8` / **`kimi-k2.6`** / **`glm-5.1`**) はあなたの戦略プランナーです。インタビューモードで質問を投げ、スコープを特定し、コードに一行触れる前に詳細な計画を構築します。
 
 すべてのエージェントは、それぞれのモデルの強みに合わせてチューニングされています。手動でモデルを切り替える必要はありません。[詳しくはこちら →](docs/guide/overview.md)
 

README.ko.md

@@ -194,11 +194,11 @@ Read this and tell me why it's not just another boilerplate: https://raw.githubu
 <td align="center"><img src=".github/assets/hephaestus.png" height="300" /></td>
 </tr></table>
 
-**Sisyphus** (`claude-opus-4-7` / **`kimi-k2.6`** / **`glm-5.1`**)는 메인 오케스트레이터입니다. 계획을 세우고, 전문가에게 위임하고, 공격적인 병렬 실행으로 작업을 끝까지 밀어붙입니다. 중간에 멈추지 않습니다.
+**Sisyphus** (`claude-opus-4-8` / **`kimi-k2.6`** / **`glm-5.1`**)는 메인 오케스트레이터입니다. 계획을 세우고, 전문가에게 위임하고, 공격적인 병렬 실행으로 작업을 끝까지 밀어붙입니다. 중간에 멈추지 않습니다.
 
 **Hephaestus** (`gpt-5.5`)는 자율적으로 깊게 파는 작업자입니다. 레시피가 아니라 목표를 주세요. 코드베이스를 탐색하고, 패턴을 조사하고, 손을 잡아주지 않아도 엔드투엔드로 실행합니다. *The Legitimate Craftsman.*
 
-**Prometheus** (`claude-opus-4-7` / **`kimi-k2.6`** / **`glm-5.1`**)는 전략 플래너입니다. 인터뷰 모드: 질문으로 스코프를 파악하고, 코드에 손대기 전에 상세한 계획을 만듭니다.
+**Prometheus** (`claude-opus-4-8` / **`kimi-k2.6`** / **`glm-5.1`**)는 전략 플래너입니다. 인터뷰 모드: 질문으로 스코프를 파악하고, 코드에 손대기 전에 상세한 계획을 만듭니다.
 
 모든 에이전트는 자기 모델의 강점에 맞춰 튜닝되어 있습니다. 수동으로 모델을 돌려가며 쓸 필요가 없습니다. [더 알아보기 →](docs/guide/overview.md)
 

README.md

@@ -241,11 +241,11 @@ Even with only the following subscriptions, `ultrawork` works well (this project
 <td align="center"><img src=".github/assets/hephaestus.png" height="300" /></td>
 </tr></table>
 
-**Sisyphus** (`claude-opus-4-7` / **`kimi-k2.6`** / **`glm-5.1`** ) is your main orchestrator. He plans, delegates to specialists, and drives tasks to completion with aggressive parallel execution. He does not stop halfway.
+**Sisyphus** (`claude-opus-4-8` / **`kimi-k2.6`** / **`glm-5.1`** ) is your main orchestrator. He plans, delegates to specialists, and drives tasks to completion with aggressive parallel execution. He does not stop halfway.
 
 **Hephaestus** (`gpt-5.5`) is your autonomous deep worker. Give him a goal, not a recipe. He explores the codebase, researches patterns, and executes end-to-end without hand-holding. *The Legitimate Craftsman.*
 
-**Prometheus** (`claude-opus-4-7` / **`kimi-k2.6`** / **`glm-5.1`** ) is your strategic planner. Interview mode: he asks questions, identifies scope, and builds a detailed plan before a single line of code is touched.
+**Prometheus** (`claude-opus-4-8` / **`kimi-k2.6`** / **`glm-5.1`** ) is your strategic planner. Interview mode: he asks questions, identifies scope, and builds a detailed plan before a single line of code is touched.
 
 Every agent is tuned to its model's specific strengths. No manual model juggling. [Learn more →](docs/guide/overview.md)
 

README.ru.md

@@ -192,11 +192,11 @@ Read this and tell me why it's not just another boilerplate: https://raw.githubu
 <td align="center"><img src=".github/assets/hephaestus.png" height="300" /></td>
 </tr></table>
 
-**Sisyphus** (`claude-opus-4-7` / **`kimi-k2.6`** / **`glm-5.1`**) — главный оркестратор. Он планирует, делегирует задачи специалистам и доводит их до завершения с агрессивным параллельным выполнением. Он не останавливается на полпути.
+**Sisyphus** (`claude-opus-4-8` / **`kimi-k2.6`** / **`glm-5.1`**) — главный оркестратор. Он планирует, делегирует задачи специалистам и доводит их до завершения с агрессивным параллельным выполнением. Он не останавливается на полпути.
 
 **Hephaestus** (`gpt-5.5`) — автономный глубокий исполнитель. Дайте ему цель, а не рецепт. Он исследует кодовую базу, изучает паттерны и выполняет задачи сквозным образом без лишних подсказок. *Законный Мастер.*
 
-**Prometheus** (`claude-opus-4-7` / **`kimi-k2.6`** / **`glm-5.1`**) — стратегический планировщик. Режим интервью: он задаёт вопросы, определяет объём работ и формирует детальный план до того, как написана хотя бы одна строка кода.
+**Prometheus** (`claude-opus-4-8` / **`kimi-k2.6`** / **`glm-5.1`**) — стратегический планировщик. Режим интервью: он задаёт вопросы, определяет объём работ и формирует детальный план до того, как написана хотя бы одна строка кода.
 
 Каждый агент настроен под сильные стороны своей модели. Никакого ручного переключения между моделями. [Подробнее →](docs/guide/overview.md)
 

README.zh-cn.md

@@ -199,11 +199,11 @@ Read this and tell me why it's not just another boilerplate: https://raw.githubu
 <td align="center"><img src=".github/assets/hephaestus.png" height="300" /></td>
 </tr></table>
 
-**Sisyphus** (`claude-opus-4-7` / **`kimi-k2.6`** / **`glm-5.1`**) 是你的主指挥官。他负责制定计划、分配任务给专家团队，并以极其激进的并行策略推动任务直至完成。他从不半途而废。
+**Sisyphus** (`claude-opus-4-8` / **`kimi-k2.6`** / **`glm-5.1`**) 是你的主指挥官。他负责制定计划、分配任务给专家团队，并以极其激进的并行策略推动任务直至完成。他从不半途而废。
 
 **Hephaestus** (`gpt-5.5`) 是你的自主深度工作者。你只需要给他目标，不要给他具体做法。他会自动探索代码库模式，从头到尾独立执行任务，绝不会中途要你当保姆。*名副其实的正牌工匠。*
 
-**Prometheus** (`claude-opus-4-7` / **`kimi-k2.6`** / **`glm-5.1`**) 是你的战略规划师。他通过访谈模式，在动一行代码之前，先通过提问确定范围并构建详尽的执行计划。
+**Prometheus** (`claude-opus-4-8` / **`kimi-k2.6`** / **`glm-5.1`**) 是你的战略规划师。他通过访谈模式，在动一行代码之前，先通过提问确定范围并构建详尽的执行计划。
 
 每一个 Agent 都针对其底层模型的特点进行了专门调优。你无需手动来回切换模型。[阅读背景设定了解更多 →](docs/guide/overview.md)
 

docs/examples/coding-focused.jsonc

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     // Primary orchestrator: aggressive parallel delegation
     "sisyphus": {
       "model": "kimi-for-coding/k2p5",
-      "ultrawork": { "model": "anthropic/claude-opus-4-7", "variant": "max" },
+      "ultrawork": { "model": "anthropic/claude-opus-4-8", "variant": "max" },
       "prompt_append": "Delegate heavily to hephaestus for implementation. Parallelize exploration.",
     },
 

docs/examples/default.jsonc

@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
   "agents": {
     // Main orchestrator: handles delegation and drives tasks to completion
     "sisyphus": {
-      "model": "anthropic/claude-opus-4-7",
-      "ultrawork": { "model": "anthropic/claude-opus-4-7", "variant": "max" },
+      "model": "anthropic/claude-opus-4-8",
+      "ultrawork": { "model": "anthropic/claude-opus-4-8", "variant": "max" },
     },
 
     // Deep autonomous worker: end-to-end implementation
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
   "categories": {
     "quick": { "model": "opencode/gpt-5-nano" },
     "unspecified-low": { "model": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-6" },
-    "unspecified-high": { "model": "anthropic/claude-opus-4-7", "variant": "max" },
+    "unspecified-high": { "model": "anthropic/claude-opus-4-8", "variant": "max" },
     "writing": { "model": "kimi-for-coding/k2p5" },
     "visual-engineering": { "model": "google/gemini-3.1-pro", "variant": "high" },
     "deep": { "model": "openai/gpt-5.5" },

docs/examples/planning-focused.jsonc

@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
   "agents": {
     // Orchestrator: delegates to planning agents first
     "sisyphus": {
-      "model": "anthropic/claude-opus-4-7",
-      "ultrawork": { "model": "anthropic/claude-opus-4-7", "variant": "max" },
+      "model": "anthropic/claude-opus-4-8",
+      "ultrawork": { "model": "anthropic/claude-opus-4-8", "variant": "max" },
       "prompt_append": "Always consult prometheus and atlas for planning. Never rush to implementation.",
     },
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
     // Primary planner: deep interview mode
     "prometheus": {
-      "model": "anthropic/claude-opus-4-7",
+      "model": "anthropic/claude-opus-4-8",
       "thinking": { "type": "enabled", "budgetTokens": 160000 },
       "prompt_append": "Interview extensively. Question assumptions. Build exhaustive plans with milestones, risks, and contingencies. Use deep & quick agents heavily in parallel for research.",
     },
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 
     // Plan review and refinement: heavily utilized
     "metis": {
-      "model": "anthropic/claude-opus-4-7",
+      "model": "anthropic/claude-opus-4-8",
       "prompt_append": "Critically evaluate plans. Identify gaps, risks, and improvements. Be thorough.",
     },
 
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
       "openai": 3,
     },
     "modelConcurrency": {
-      "anthropic/claude-opus-4-7": 2,
+      "anthropic/claude-opus-4-8": 2,
       "openai/gpt-5.5": 2,
     },
   },